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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1944
Page
14
Classified snippet lists Radio Any Make Cleaners and experience required at a Pho- F. J. Holliday printing lithographing advertising business. Mentions address Kaat Ave and Longfellow, with phone 32331, suggesting a local job or service listing.
Evening events include a Methodist church committee meeting in Ridgeville for officer elections at night. Wakeman Grange holds a meeting with regular session and officer nominations. Avon hosts a prayer and Bible study at 8 p.m. Ridgeville B S meets at noon with Mrs J L Mathias of Elyria speaking on shoe collecting. Eaton Group 2 of Eaton dies
On Saturday December 2 starting 12 30 P M at my residence 2 miles east of Ridgerville 4 miles south on Root Road turn left on Bainbridge Road 1 mile and miles north of Fields Corners. 15 head of cattle 3 Holstein cows fresh 6 weeks Guernsey cow dairy Holstein etc. 2 Holstein heifers bred in Oct Holstein heifer 4 months old yearling Holstein bull. Horses hay and grain 9 tons mix hay 12 tons clover hay 5 tons alfalfa hay 8 tons corn 250 bushels Wayne red oats 750 bundles corn fed and more. Wide tire wagon corn shelter coal gas stove. Terms cash. All property at buyer risk as soon as sold. Wharold Mitchell owner A Walker Aust 6683 Elyria phone Irvin Klinect clerk.
Aid meets with Mrs Blake Hicks at 2 p m Thursday Avon Village Council gathering at town hall La Grange Circle No 4 Methodist church meets with Mrs Harmon Sheldon at noon Everyone invited La Grange Old Glory Grange meets in Grange hall 8 p m Avon Lake basketball and Rea ve St Maurys Carlisle Friendship class meets with Mrs H M Gregg at 8 p m Book review by Mrs Sam Winchell Fields W S C meets with Mrs Frank Sweet at noon Large attendance desired Ridgville Friendship Club meets with Mrs Mary Falkner in the afternoon Grafton Belden Quilt Club meets with Mrs C D Lehman Ali Day Grafton Latalot Club Meets with Mrs Clair Miller in the afternoon
New Haven report shows Tom Forgie of the Hershey Bears and Bob Gracie of the Pittsburgh Hornets leading the American League hockey scoring race. Burlington’s Tom Forgie and Gracie ranked first and second as one reader notes a tie for third with 18 points. Other top scorers include Courteau Providence Hemmmerting Pittsburgh Douglas Buffalo and Parte teeson Buffalo. Penalty leaders include Kane Tidiansyadis and Knipsel Pittsburgh with 24 minutes.
CHICAGO Wim Harold Red Grange was elected president of the newly formed United States Football League. Arthur H. Ehlers Baltimore vice president Howard Tarsens Erie secretary Charles A. Burns Akron treasurer. Cities considered for sites include Akron Halamore Philadelphia Washington New York Honolulu Chicago. Honolulu franchise likely to operate in Cincinnati first season. League to set up headquarters in Chicago within three weeks and review applications from Los Angeles San Francisco Dallas and Cleveland.
Montreal reports Bill Cindey and Syd Howe lead a high scoring week in the National Hockey League. Cowley tallies four points to seize the top spot with 22, while Tred and Blackhawks star Chat Smith trail near the summit. Howe moves into fourth with 13 points, tied with Gus Bednar.
A clipped boxing result page records bouts with names like Baksi and Hunter and opponents from Philadelphia and Providence. The brief notes mention decisions and counts such as 14 rounds and a 11 Joe Heddork score, reflecting a fragmented fight card from an era.
Five more blue stamps will become valid December first. Stamps X-5 and -5. 2-8 and Ae 2nd Hen each worth 0 points. They will be valid indefinitely. No other blue stamps are expected to be validated for issued stamps at the time.
South Amherst residents gathered for a Young People meet at the Congregational church with games, pot lucks, and a cello of socials. Attendees included Sanderson and Ren Bel and the evening featured a pledge of community projects at the village hall near Mrs Richard Gleason’s home. A South Amherst basketball game vs Avon was set for tonight with coach Nelson Howe leading a varsity lineup including Holzhauer Moore Rich Palter Carstensen Bauman Ruth Discenzo Kru eck. A Christmas party planning session for volunteer firefighters proposed a fish fry and a $3 well-pumping fee, plus a $5 rate for outside village work. The 110th anniversary of the Congregational church was scheduled for next Sunday with services at 10, 11, and 3. Saint John’s news noted a Thanksgiving service at the Evangelical church with a “Thank You Psalm” playlet and prayers, while the Jolly Teens planned a meeting at Arlene Flowers’ home. Other items covered Catholic and Magyar society meetings, and Siberia’s vast area was noted.
Farmers and city residents in need of fencing can purchase from Elyria Fence and Implement Co on Oberlin road and West avenues. The firm reports a large stock of standard fences, single wire cattle fences, and related hardware with delivery and installation services in preparation for spring construction.
Jay Buber of the War Production Credit Association told Loreing County farmers that spreading fertilizer distribution over six months can ease transport bottlenecks and boost production. He noted savings from cash discounts, urging early purchase to ensure supply and avoid shortages at planting time.
Ohio farmers relied more on unpaid family labor, with 764 percent of farm work done by family and unpaid helpers in November 1944. Total farm workers dropped 6 percent from a year earlier, while hired labor fell 4 percent as wage rates rose. War prisoners contributed significant labor in October, aiding harvests. Bengal funded yarn and coal tar for nets for destitute fishermen in Fadipur district.
Ohio agronomist D R Dodd urges farmers to apply nitrogen fertilizer to pasture before April to boost forage. A group of Buckeye farmers reported higher carrying capacity after nitrogen applications, with gains tied to silicate ammonia and careful use alongside potash and phosphorus.
Nation wide insecticide shortage prompts C R Cutright of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station to urge proper dry storage. Powdered insecticides stay dry in closed containers. emulsions with high water content require temperatures above freezing. Do not stockpile spray material. buy fresh each season.
COLUMBUS The supply of eggs in the next weeks is expected by the War Food Administration to ease demand for meat products. Pullet flocks reach maximum production. shell and dried eggs are in storage. Experts urge housewives to use eggs fully when abundant. Rich in nutrition, eggs offer many ways to prepare meals.
A fragmented report notes plans to raise agricultural output by 56 percent in a decade with potential to double long term. It references egg and other foods, suggests a graded approach to improve production, and mentions an India plan to enhance cultural production and exports.
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